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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,460.46, 80,656.07 and 32,963.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,460.46, 80,656.07 and 32,963.62 is: 45,478.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,460.46 : 80,656.07 = 32,963.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,460.46/80,656.07 = 32,963.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,460.46x = 80,656.07 × 32,963.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,460.46x = 2,658,716,042.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,716,042.17/58,460.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,478.88

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